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S643 TND

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

135,366 mi
Last recorded135,366 miles
Recorded on28 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS643 TND
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2015 135,366 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 135,366 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 132,123 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 132,123 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 May 2013 119,185 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 119,185 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 108,926 miles

O/S/F TYRE IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 6 Jun 2012 108,904 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F TYRE IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 1 Jun 2011 98,486 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear tyres perrished

Fail 31 May 2011 98,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear tyres perrished

Pass 16 Jun 2010 91,445 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 85,769 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 85,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 79,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 May 2007 73,887 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 73,887 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 68,670 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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S643 TND is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1999 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 103,996 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S643 TND, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S643 TND is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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